What is the risk of dying in your sixties?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk of dying in your sixties is approximately 1 in 46 for men and 1 in 56 for women. This means that for every 46 men and 56 women who reach their sixties, one will die during that decade. The leading causes of death in this age group are heart disease, cancer, and stroke, accounting for over half of all deaths in the United States. Other common causes of death include unintentional injuries, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and infections.